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1961 Map of Elberfeld

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Elberfeld
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Elberfeld and its surroundings at the junction of Gibson, Warrick, and Vanderburgh Counties reveal a landscape defined by coal extraction and drainage engineering. The presence of the Elberfeld Mine south of town underscores the region's industrial base, while the remnants of the Wabash and Erie Canal near Buckskin trace an older era of mid-19th-century transport. The terrain is marked by family and community landmarks, such as Susott Cem, Northview Cem, and Nobles Chapel, which anchor the rural crossroads of Greer and Johnson townships.

Water management is a central theme, visible in the straightening of the Hurricane Creek Ditch and the winding course of Pigeon Creek. Small rural clusters like Wheatonville and Smith dot the grid of section roads, while local landforms like Lost Hill and the Seven Hills break the agricultural expanse. This survey captures a specific moment when traditional farming and mining infrastructure coexisted with modern developments like the electrical Substation and expanding oil well fields.